Draft Refreshed SEN Framework for Specialist Provision - Public Consultation
Consultation on specialist provision classes in schools — share your views by 27 July 2026.
The Education Authority is committed to fully involving staff, service users, local communities and the wider public in the planning and development of services.
EA are committed to listening to what you have to say. In order to carry out effective consultations we need to be open about what we aim to achieve and carry them out in an accessible and consistent manner. This framework outlines our approach to consultation and engagement by setting out our aims and commitments in line with our values.
Consultations provide our wide range of stakeholders with an opportunity to have their say. We will publish consultation documents in this section of the website.
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Consultation on specialist provision classes in schools — share your views by 27 July 2026.
The Education Authority is seeking views on Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools in the following schools:
Ashlea Primary School, Londonderry; Ballykelly Primary School; Ballytrea Primary School, Stewartstown; Bridge Integrated Primary School, Banbridge; Cloughmills Primary School, Ballymena; Dickson Primary School, Lurgan; Holy Family Primary School, Omagh; Holy Rosary Primary School, Belfast; Linn Primary School, Larne; Magherafelt Primary School; Parkhall Primary School, Antrim; St Brigid's Primary School, Carnhill; St Francis Primary School, Lurgan; St Mary's Primary School, Killyleagh; The Armstrong Primary School, Armagh; Movilla High School, Newtownards; Newry High School; St Mark's High School, Warrenpoint.
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| Proposed Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools | The Education Authority is seeking views on Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools in the following schools: Abbots Cross Primary School, Newtownabbey; Ballycraigy Primary School, Antrim; Ballyhenry Primary School, Newtownabbey; Black Mountain Primary School, Belfast; Carnmoney Primary School, Newtownabbey; Christ the Redeemer Primary School, Belfast; Cumber Claudy Primary School, Londonderry; Dundela Primary School and Nursery Unit, Belfast; Ebrington Primary School, Londonderry; Fort Hill Integrated Primary School, Lisburn; Fountain Primary School, Londonderry; Kesh Primary School; Limavady High School; Our Lady of Lourdes High School, Ballymoney; Sacred Heart Primary School, Trench Road; St Colm's High School, Belfast; St Colmcille's Primary School, Downpatrick; St Columban's Primary School, Kilkeel; St Davog's Primary School, Belleek; St John's Primary School, Bligh’s Lane; St Malachy's Primary School, Drummullan; St Mary's Primary School, Ardglass; St Mary's Primary School, Pomeroy; St Patrick's College, Ballymena; St Paul's Primary School, Irvinestown; Strandtown Primary School, Belfast; Wheatfield Primary School, Belfast |
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| Enhanced Support Model - Public Consultation | The Education Authority (EA) has launched an eight-week public consultation (24 March to 22 May 2026) on enhancing the current special educational needs classroom support model. |
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| EA Draft Equality Action Plan (Open to Children & Young people and identified stakeholders) | The Education Authority is seeking views from Children and Young People and Section 75 organisations to inform views on an updated Equality Action Plan for the EA. Surveys have been promoted via EA Youth Service. For any queries, please contact equality.unit@eani.org.uk |
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| Proposed Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools | The Education Authority is seeking views on Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools in the following schools: Abbots Cross Primary School, Newtownabbey, Augher Central Primary School, Ballywalter Primary School, Newtownards, Black Mountain Primary School, Belfast, Bridge Integrated Primary School, Banbridge, Brooklands Primary School, Dundonald, Carrick Primary School, Lurgan, Carr’s Glen Primary School, Belfast, Castledawson Primary School, Christ the King Primary School, Drumaness, Cookstown Primary School, Drumgor Primary School, Craigavon, Earlview Primary School, Newtownabbey, Eglington Primary School, Londonderry, Gaelscoil Uí Dhochartaigh, Strabane, Glenwood Primary School, Belfast, Holy Cross Girls’ Primary School, Belfast, Holy Trinity Primary School, Enniskillen, Howard Primary School, Dungannon, Maghera Primary School, Millington Primary School, Portadown, Milltown Primary School, Banbridge, Moyle Primary School, Larne, Primate Dixon Primary School, Coalisland, Randalstown Central Primary School, Seagoe Primary School, Portadown, St Anne’s Primary School, Derry/Londonderry, St Anthony’s Primary School, Larne, St Bernard’s Primary School, Newtownabbey, St Colum’s Primary School, Portstewart, St Conor’s Primary School, Omagh, St Kieran’s Primary School, Belfast, St Mary’s Primary School, Glenview, St Mary’s Primary School, Mullaghbawn, St Oliver Plunkett Primary School, Belfast, St Patrick’s Primary School, Donaghmore, St Patrick’s Primary School, Newry, St Patrick’s Primary School, Saul, St Teresa’s Primary School, Belfast, Steelstown Primary School, Derry/Londonderry, Straidbilly Primary School, Ballymoney, Taughmonagh Primary School, Belfast, Termoncanice Primary School, Limavady, Victoria Primary School, Ballyhalbert, Walker Memorial Primary School, Castlecaulfield, Ballyclare Secondary School, Banbridge High School, Craigavon Integrated College, Crumlin Integrated College, De La Salle College, Belfast, Dundonald High School, Glastry College, Ballyhalbert, Integrated College Glengormley, Newry High School, Our Lady of Lourdes High School, Ballymoney, St John the Baptist’s College, Portadown, St Joseph’s College, Coalisland, St Mark’s High School, Warrenpoint |
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| Proposed Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools | The Education Authority is seeking views on Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools in the following schools: Ballyclare Nursery School; Ballymacward Primary School, Lisburn; Drumachose Primary School, Limavady; Dunclug Primary School, Ballymena; Dunseverick Primary School, Bushmills; Fair Hill Primary School, Dromara; Faughanvale Primary School, Greysteel; Gaelscoil Leim An Mhadaidh, Limavady; Glendermott Primary School, Derry/Londonderry; Hollybush Primary School, Derry/Londonderry; Jones Memorial Primary School, Enniskillen; Limavady Central Primary School; Malvern Primary School, Belfast; Markethill Primary School, Armagh; Newbuildings Primary School, Derry/Londonderry; Oakfield Primary School, Carrickfergus; Our Lady’s Primary School, Tullysaran; Poyntzpass Primary School, Newry; Springhill Primary School, Belfast; St Joseph’s Primary School, Dunloy; St Malachy’s Primary School, Castlewellan; St Mary’s Primary School, Aughlisnafin; St Mary’s Primary School, Derrymore; St Mary’s Primary School, Killyleagh; St Mary’s Primary School, Newcastle; St Ronan’s Primary School, Lisnaskea; Breda Academy, Belfast; Coláiste Feirste, Belfast; Erne Integrated College, Enniskillen; Holy Trinity College, Cookstown; St Joseph’s Boys’ School, Creggan; St Kevin’s College, Lisnaskea; and The High School Ballynahinch. |
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| Period Dignity Consultation | Controlled Schools, EA EOTAS Settings & Staff in EA Admin Buildings. |
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| Proposed Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools | The Education Authority is seeking views on Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools (SPiMS) in the following schools: Brefne Integrated Nursery School, Belfast; St Maria Goretti Nursery School, Belfast; Abbots Cross Primary School, Newtownabbey; Bloomfield Primary School, Bangor; Carr Primary School, Lisburn; Christ the Redeemer Primary School, Belfast; Gilford Primary School, Craigavon; Holy Trinity Primary School, Enniskillen; Kilcooley Primary School, Bangor; Kirkistown Primary School, Newtownards; Killowen Primary School, Coleraine; Leadhill Primary School, Belfast; Lislagan Primary School, Ballymoney; Malvern Primary School, Belfast; Oakgrove Integrated Primary School, Derry/Londonderry; Parkhall Primary School, Antrim; Portstewart Primary School; Rowandale Integrated Primary School, Moira; St Brendan’s Primary School, Craigavon; St Colman’s Primary School, Kilkeel;St Colman’s Primary School, Lambeg; St Columban’s Primary School, Belfast; St Malachy’s Primary School, Castlewellan; St Mary’s Primary School, Greenlough; St Moninna’s Primary School, Cloughoge; St Nicholas’ Primary School, Carrickfergus; St Patrick’s Primary School, Maghera; St Peter’s Primary School, Belfast; Tullygally Primary School, Craigavon; Victoria Primary School, Carrickfergus; Woodlawn Primary School, Carrickfergus; Ballyclare Secondary School; Coleraine College; De la Salle College, Belfast; Integrated College Glengormley; Limavady High School; Movilla High School, Newtownards; Our Lady of Lourdes High School, Ballymoney; Rainey Endowed School, Magherafelt |
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| Proposed Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools (SPiMS) | The Education Authority is seeking views on the Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools. Banbridge High School; Brownlow Integrated College; Harryville Primary School; Holy Cross Boys’ Primary School; Mercy Primary School; Newry High School; Newtownards Nursery School; Parkhall Integrated College; Shaftesbury Nursery School; St Columba’s Primary School, Clady; St Malachy’s Primary School, Coleraine; St Mary’s Primary School, Greenlough; St Patrick’s Primary School, Dungannon; St Patrick’s Primary Schoo, Mullinahoe; St Trea’s Primary School, Ballyronan; and West Winds Primary School. |
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| Proposed Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools | The Education Authority is seeking views on the Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools. Downpatrick PS; Dunclug PS; Holy Evangelist PS; Larne HS; Magherafelt PS; Mount St Catherine's PS; Parkhall PS; St Brigid's PS, Downpatrick; St Colmcille's HS, Crossgar; St John's PS, Gilford; St Mary's PS, Killyleagh; and St Patrick's College, Ballymena. |
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| Proposed Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools | The Education Authority is seeking views on the Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools. Carrickfergus Academy; Macosquin Primary School; Our Lady and St Patrick Primary School, Downpatrick; St Colmcille’s Primary School, Downpatrick; St Columban's Primary School, Kilkeel; St Joseph's and St James's Primary School, Poyntzpass; St Joseph's Boys' School, Creggan; and St Louis GS, Kilkeel. |